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Condition: Used, Good
A true vintage gem! This D-18 is one of Martin's Original Dreadnoughts from their most prized era. Though its age shows in a few places, this mahogany backed beauty's sound has aged like fine wine! With its crystal clear, bright, and loud tone you'd be hard pressed to find a more desireable acoustic on the marketplace. We're overjoyed having this in the shop, but we know it'll look best in your home. Contact us as soon as possible to snatch up this once in a lifetime find!
SP Luthier Notes: Replace Saddle, Pull and Plane, Crack Repairs, Setup
Replaced Bridge Plate with Ebony Reinforcement
Bridge has been re-glued
Neck has been reset
Frets were likely replaced
Repaired:
2 Cracks at the waist
Crush damage to the top, treble side of lower bout
Numerous Dips/Wear/Case Bites
2 Hairline side cracks on bass side
Crush/Crack repair on treble side adjacent to top damage, imperfect finish touchup
Long back crack repair, treble side, reinforced on the inside
Seam separation on back at the neck block
3 Cracks at the heel block
- Model
- D-18
- Year
- 1935
- Serial Number
- 61263
- Top
- Adirondack Spruce
- Back/Sides
- Mahogany with One-Ply Rosewood Binding
- Bracing
- Scalloped
- Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Profile
- Modified Low Oval
- Fretboard
- Ebony
- Fretboard Radius
- 14"
- Bridge
- Ebony
- Frets to the Body
- 14
- Nut Width
- 1.785"
- String Spacing at 12th Fret
- 1.925
- String Spacing at Saddle
- 2.345"
- Bridge Pins
- Ebony
- Scale Length
- 25 1/2"
- Top Width
- 15 5/8"
- Body Depth
- 4 7/8"
- Case
- Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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